Anti-bacterial washbasin coatings prevent the growth of bacteria and germs. Lavatories are hotspots for germs as these places are subject to substantial human interaction during flights. The antimicrobial coating allows for a considerable increase in cleanliness by reducing the presence of harmful germs and bacteria on the washbasin surface. & Co. KG.
Another development is in the field of heat release and the material now meets the requirements for the heat release rate in cabins.
The company is no longer only just active in the lavatory sector but is also expanding its product portfoli ...

SMi Group Reports: The 12th annual Border Security Conference will return to Rome, Italy on the 12-13 February 2019
Ensure your opportunity to network with an audience of international senior security experts and law enforcement officers as they discuss the political and technological solutions being utilised to secure national borders.
The 12th annual Border Security Conference will return to Rome, Italy on the 12-13 February 2019 and will welcome a number of informative presentations from experts in:
• Airport border security
• Maritime border security
• Passenger safety
• Biometri ...

Space-based maritime reconnaissance announced as key area of discussion at SMi’s 4th annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology conference in 2 weeks’ time
SMi reports: Technical industry and military experts to discuss how to achieve comprehensive maritime domain awareness through space-based technologies
SMi’s 4th annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology will commence in 2 weeks’ time, on the 6th and 7th February in Rome, Italy.
The two-day conference will host exclusive discussions on space-based technologies amongst other topics, to help militari ...

SMi reports: Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology returns to London for its 3rd successful year, on 8th and 9th May 2019
As technology and innovation continue to push the boundaries of operational capabilities in Naval warfare, Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology 2019 will be a crucial forum for the discussion of current and future projects and programmes delivering unmanned and autonomous technology for modern Navies.
The 2019 event will provide holistic coverage of unmanned systems across the full maritime domain, including undersea, surface, and aerial environments. The conference ta ...

28 December 2018, the global unmanned aerial vehicle market size is poised to witness significant surge in terms of revenue during the forecast period of 2018 to 2025. UAV, sometimes referred to as drones, function without a human pilot aboard. They are often deployed in missions that are dangerous for manned operations. These devices are increasingly becoming an important component of modern warfare. Their operation can be either remote controlled, semi-autonomous, or fully autonomous.
Drones are convenient to supply necessities, including water and food, in areas affected by natural calamit ...

SMi Group is delighted to announce that Brigadier General Christopher Eubank, 39th Chief of Signals and Signal School Commandant, US Army has confirmed his participation at the 12th annual Mobile Deployable Communications Conference and will return to Warsaw, Poland on the 31st January and 1st February 2019.
Brigadier General Eubank will be briefing on:
Modernising Communication Networks to Meeting US Army Requirements
• Managing and coordinating IT requirements within NETCOM
• The changing nature of expeditionary warfare – creating holistic networks that can be deplo ...

SMi is delighted to announce that four brand new sponsors; [GOLD] Leonardo, Raytheon, ICEYE and Aerodata AG, have joined the line-up for Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology conference 2019.
Read on to find out how these industry leading solution providers can help solve the potential challenges navies face in the sea and air.
Gold Sponsor, Leonardo is a global high-tech company in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sectors. Leonardo’s Airborne & Space Systems Division is focused on integrated mission systems, airborne radars and sensors, electronic warfare systems, ...

Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 15, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL) is increasing the capacity of Yangon International Airport (YIA), the gateway to Myanmar, and stepping up marketing to open new international routes, even as YIA is likely to close 2018 with the slowest growth in air passenger traffic in five years.
At a media briefing today to announce the five millionth passenger arrival so far this year, YACL said that 2018 is expected to show an increase of 2.5% of around 6 million in air passenger traffic at YIA, compared to 5.92 million for the whole of 2017. Over ...

Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 15, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL) is increasing the capacity of Yangon International Airport (YIA), the gateway to Myanmar, and stepping up marketing to open new international routes, even as YIA is likely to close 2018 with the slowest growth in air passenger traffic in five years.
At a media briefing today to announce the five millionth passenger arrival so far this year, YACL said that 2018 is expected to show an increase of 2.5% of around 6 million in air passenger traffic at YIA, compared to 5.92 million for the whole of 2017. Over t ...

Conference organisers SMi Group have released a brochure for the upcoming, 5th annual Future Soldier Technology conference and exhibition, returning to London on 12th and 13th March with its Dismounted Soldier Situational Awareness Focus Day on the 11th March 2019.
Sponsorship is now open - Contact Sadia at smalick@smi-online.co.uk for information on exhibition and branding packages available.
As the only meeting solely dedicated to enhancing soldier modernisation programmes, Future Soldier Technology 2019 will provide a unique opportunity to see how emerging technologies and materials are h ...

Senior military, government and industry stakeholders to present at the 14th annual Military Space Situational Awareness Conference in April
Space is becoming more congested, competitive and contested with thousands of small LEO satellites set to be put into orbit over the next decade. These assets offer the opportunity to provide un-dreamt of levels of connectivity but are also cluttering space at an unprecedented level and debris is now posing a huge risk to vital space assets.
With these important issues in mind, registration is now live for the 14th annual Military Space Situational Awa ...

The 12th Annual Border Security Conference will convene in Rome, Italy on the 12th and 13th February 2019.
Register by the 31st October to receive a GBP400 discount on your booking. Visit the website to register at: http://www.bordersec.com/vuelio
Conference organisers SMi Group are delighted to announce that attendees of the two-day event will get the chance to meet, network with and hear from 7 experts in border and airport security from the following bodies: EU Lisa, Europol, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Airpol, OSCE, Interpol.
Presentations include:
- From Silos to I ...

As military operations and large-scale joint exercise requirements increase across Europe; armies are increasingly facing the immense task of maintaining the tactical and operational upper hand with regards to supply chain and defence logistics. For this reason, military logistics is as important now as ever before. Armed Forces must strive to work with one another, as well as engaging more closely and efficiently with industry. This will undoubtedly lead to new innovative ways to increase reliability and reduce costs across logistics and supply chains more widely - in turn providing both oper ...

SMi Reports: OCCAR-EA to present at Mobile Deployable Communications Conference
The 12th annual Mobile Deployable Communications Conference will return to Warsaw, Poland from the 31 January - 1 February 2019, bringing together a global audience of more than 120 tactical communications programme managers and solution providers.
Conference organisers, SMi Group are delighted to announce OCCAR have confirmed their participation and two new speakers have been added to the highly focused agenda:
1. Mr Charles Chedhomme, Commercial, Finance and Programme Management Support Officer, ESSOR Programme ...

Konecranes modernises the rotary crane at the test facility for rocket drives at the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt DLR (German Aerospace Centre), installing the latest technology for increased efficiency and safety.
Lampoldshausen, the headquarters of the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt DLR (German Aerospace Center): is where the technology is being developed for European space travel. The upper station drives for the Ariane launch rockets are tested here, at the P4 test facility. The tests are planned in great detail with the process flows monitored and timed precisel ...

Boeing to deliver briefing on KC-46 tanker and its ongoing efforts with Italian Air Force at Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference this December
SMi Group reports: The (GBP)300 Early Bird discount for the Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference is available until 28th September
In recent news: Boeing Awarded (USD)2.9 Billion for Fourth KC-46A Tanker Production Lot. "The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a (USD)2.9 billion contract for 18 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spares, support equipment, spare engines and wing air refuelling pod kits. With this fourth produ ...

SMi Group Reports: Lieutenant General Joseph Anderson will present at the Defence Safety Conference on the 1st and 2nd October 2018 in London
Lieutenant General Joseph Anderson, Deputy Chief of Staff G3/5/7, US Army has confirmed his participation at The Defence Safety Conference, taking place in London, United Kingdom on the 1st and 2nd October 2018.
He will be briefing on: ''The Importance of Safety in Enhancing US Army Operational Capability''
Covering:
- The cost of getting it wrong (to life, reputation, capability and/or environment)
- Examples of what works i ...

PPM are pleased to announce that another European Airbus site has chosen Sentinel 3. Airbus Defence and Space headquarters in Ottobrunn, near Munich, have chosen to integrate the Sentinel 3 RF over fibre system to their data acquisition platform.
About Airbus Munich
Airbus are a partner in the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium which also includes BAe Systems and Leonardo. Other activities at the site include development and manufacture of Arian 5 rocket engines and production of solar panels for satellites. NASA''s James Webb Space Telescope was built in the Ottobrunn site which also h ...

SMi''s 4th annual Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability (www.favsurvivability.com/vuelio) conference and focus day will take place between the 13th and 15th November 2018, in London, UK. Unlike other broader armoured vehicle meetings, this is the only event dedicated to combat vehicle survivability.
The meeting is the perfect platform for operational users, capability development and industry to share current requirements and experience in platform modernisation, enhancement of active/passive protection, signature management, mobility, vehicle architectures, situational awareness, ...